The State funeral for Trần Đại Quang, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, began at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Trần Thánh Tông, Hà Nội on September 26.

Việt Nam’s permanent mission to the United Nations has held a ceremony to pay tribute to President Trần Đại Quang and opened a condolence book in the wake of his death.

Việt Nam wants to learn from Argentina’s experience in campaigns to prevent harm from tobacco, alcohol and non-contagious diseases, as well as in providing initial healthcare and improving public health, said Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến.

The Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently held a minute’s silence in memory of Vietnamese President Trần Đại Quang who passed away on Friday in Hà Nội.

More condolences from leaders as well as agencies and organisations of foreign countries continue to pour in over the passing of President Trần Đại Quang.

President Trần Đại Quang signed a letter to Vietnamese children on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival. He did not know that it would be his last signature.

Leaders of Asian countries have sent their condolences to Việt Nam over the death of President Trần Đại Quang and have shown their respect for him through directions for national mourning.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will lead a high-ranking delegation to the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. The event will take place from Tuesday to next Monday with the theme “Making the United Nations Relevant to All People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies”.

Low labour productivity in Việt continues to command attention at a forum in Hà Nội on September 24 that focused on Vietnamese trade unions’ support for the Government’s efforts to improve national competitiveness and sustainable development.